Fudge Nut Tart Recipes

SIMPLE FUDGE TARTS

Steps:

• Spray 24 1 3/4 inch muffin cups with cooking spray; set aside.
• For tart shells, cut cookie dough into six equal pieces.
• Cut each piece into four equal slices.
• Place each slice of dough in a prepared cup.
• Bake in a 350 degree oven for 9 minutes or till edges are lightly browned and dough is slightly firm by not set.
• Remove tart shells from oven.
• Gently press a shallow indentation in each tart shell with the back of a round 1/2 teaspoon measuring spoon.
• Bake 2 minutes more or till the edges of tart shells are firm and light golden.
• Let tart shells cool in cups on a wire rack for 15 minutes.
• Carefully remove tart shells from cups.
• Cool completely on wire racks.
• For filling, combine chocolate pieces and sweetened condensed milk in a small saucepan.
• Cook and stir over medium heat till chocolate is melted.
• (WATCH CAREFULLY) Spoon a slightly teaspoon of filling into each cooled tart shell.
• Cool, allowing filling to set.

CHOCOLATE-PISTACHIO FUDGE TART

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9-inch springform pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• For the crust: Place the pistachios, sugar and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse to roughly chop. Add the graham crackers and pulse until finely chopped. Add the melted butter and pulse until the mixture has the consistency of wet sand. Press the mixture evenly over the bottom of the springform pan. Bake until golden brown around the edges, about 12 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
• For the filling: Place the chopped chocolate in a medium bowl. In a small saucepan over medium heat, heat the cream, vanilla and salt until just beginning to simmer around the edges. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate, let sit for 2 minutes, and then whisk until smooth and shiny. Pour the chocolate filling over the crust and sprinkle with the chopped apricots. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until ready to serve.
• Serve with whipped cream if desired.

FUDGE TART

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 9x1-inch tart pan with removable bottom with shortening. Wrap outside bottom and side of pan with foil to prevent leaking. In 1-quart saucepan, heat bittersweet chocolate and 1/3 cup butter over low heat, stirring frequently, until melted; cool slightly.
• In large bowl, mix granulated sugar, flour and eggs with spoon until well blended. Stir in chocolate mixture. Pour into pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until edges are set. Cool completely on wire rack, about 1 hour.
• In 1-quart saucepan, heat unsweetened chocolate and 1 teaspoon butter over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted. Remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons water until smooth. Stir in additional boiling water, 1/2 teaspoon at a time, until spreadable. Spread warm glaze over tart.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave white chocolate and oil on Medium (50%) 20 to 30 seconds; stir. Drizzle over warm glaze. Let stand until glaze is set. Remove foil and side of pan before serving.

TINY FUDGE TARTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix flour, sugar and salt; cut in butter. Sprinkle with water and vanilla; mix well with a fork.
• Using 1/2 of the dough at a time, roll out to 1/16 inch thick on cloth-covered beard generously sprinkled with sugar. Cut in 2 1/2 inch squares.
• Dollop 1 level teaspoon of the filling in the center of each square. Bring corners to center and seal together. Place sealed side up on ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes.
• Makes about 2 dozen tarts.